Martin Vintage Series OM28-V Acoustic Guitar

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A treasured classic brought back to life.

The Martin OM28-V Vintage Reissue Acoustic Guitar has a silky sweet tone produced by a solid Sitka spruce top combined with narrow-waisted comfort and sumptuous appointments. Solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, bold herringbone top inlay, grained ivoroid binding and heel cap, HD zigzag back purfling, and a black ebony fretboard mark this one as a true luxury instrument. Traditional scalloped 1/4" bracing, solid mahogany neck, modified V neck shape, traditional open-geared Gotoh nickel tuners with butterbean knobs, and a Corian nut make the guitar authentic and ready for years of serious use. Includes case.

The tone is rich, slightly dark, and just complex enough. Tonally, it is a very balanced guitar. The neck is comfortable, and this guitar is a dream to play. I think most people would find this to be a pretty versatile guitar. With it's nuanced tone and generous fret board and string spacing, it is a natural for finger style players. However, it has a lot of headroom and can handle a pick and a heavier hand.

I've had mine for five months, and after a bit of a rough patch getting used to the large V neck, I love, love this guitar. Such a great vintage vibe. If I could only have one guitar -- acoustic or electric -- for the rest of my days, this is the ONE.

The crafstmanship and materials are heirloom quality. Such nice herringbone purfling, and zig-zag back strip. The rosewood is gorgeous, and the silking on the spruce is phenomenal. The ebony board and abalone split diamond markers are like a time machine, taking me back to 1930's Mississippi whenever I play some fingerstyle country blues.

The lacquer finish is perfectly done, including the satin neck, and makes the guitar smell like a delicious wooden cake! Life's too short to not have lacquer.

The tone, note separation, projection and sustain are just unreal. I had no idea a guitar could sound like this.

The 1-3/4 nut is a must for my blunt, calloused fingers. Makes all the difference.

The open tuners are nice, but they don't compare to the Waverlys I had installed. This Martin deserves the best, and the Waverlys are a perfect match.

Even the guitar case is way nicer than any other in my collection.

For fingerstyle, it's the perfect size, shape, and feel. The very wide (2-5/16) string spacing at the bridge is nice for large hands like mine.

For the occasional flatpicking that I do, it performs admirably. However, I suspect it would start sounding muddy with the heavy strumming needed to keep up with banjos and dreads.

There are endless reasons to wait. But each day that goes by, is one in which you're not playing your dream guitar. You know you will eventually.

3 years ago I found my OM-28V at a Martin Road show in California. I attempted to buy it that evening but they wouldn't sell it because it had to finish the Roadshow series. They said I could purchase it after, however, it had to return to the factory for adjustments before it would be available. I recorded the serial number, took pictures, and requested, through my local music store to track it for me. Three weeks later Instrumental Music called and told me my guitar had arrived. It is the best guitar I have ever played, it fits my fingerstyle playing better than any other. It is typical Martin quality, rings like a bell and plays like butter. Highly resonant with excellent sustain. If I could give it 10 stars I would. Btw I have owned over 50 guitars, this one I'll never part with. Kudos to Martin, brilliant instrument

Wow! The OM-28v is one of my favorite guitars. It's lightly braced and produces a wonderful tone. It's more balanced than a dreadnought and more comfortable too. The wider (2 5/16) bridge string spacing makes it a joy to finger pick but it also works for strumming.

The only potential downside of this guitar is the neck. Some players don't like the V shaped neck. Personally, I love it. It fits well in my large hands. It may not be the best choice if you have smaller hands.

If your dreadnought is punishing your shoulders, give this guitar a try. You'll be giving up a lot less than you expect. This guitar is one of Martin's true treasures.

I have owned it for 13 years (1999). It has become much more rich and tonally mellow and sonorous over the last six years. I also own a Froggy Bottom H model, but prefer the Martin OM 28VR to all others. Picked up a new one off a rack yesterday to hear the sound. It is not even half what mine sounds like 13 years old.

I own a 2001 model that I bought used a few months ago - but you'd never know looking at it that it had ever been played. It's simply beautiful, and the quality is everything one would expect from Martin. I chose this guitar specifically for playing fingerstyle; it has the widest string spacing at the saddle of any production Martin, at 2 5/16", and a 1 3/4" nut width, which to me is perfect for fingerpicking.

In my opinion this guitar was made to be played fingerstyle; I play with fingers only (no nails, no picks), and its tone is incredible. For anyone looking for a fingerstyle guitar, this is as good as it gets! It sounds good flatpicked or strummed, but there are better guitars for those styles, I believe.

One note about the description provided on the Musician's Friend web site - part of it is out of date. It lists this guitar as having a Corian nut and Micarta saddle, but for the past 2-3 years this model has shipped from the factory with bone in both cases (see the Martin web site).

I already own a D41 and was looking for a smaller body acoustic. I was sick of looking at all that pearl and was craving something simple with a nice inlay pattern on the neck. This is probably one of the best guitars I have ever had the privilege to play. If you have the cash on hand... buy it.

Went on a buying spree to get the best acoustic I could find. Bought maybe 10 different ones over the last 12 yrs...this was the best one, best sound, best tone ( so sweet and bassy) no guitar satisfied as this one did...played everything. The G.A.S. has been cured.

I've had this guitar for 3 years now and it keeps getting better. I went looking for another guitar to add to my collection(Santa Cruz, Collings etc.)and as beautiful as they all were, they still didn't compare to my Martin and they were $1,000+more. I came home and I really can appreciate this guitar even more. It is wonderful for all styles of playing. Everybody has their own taste in what they like to hear, look at and hold. I just happen to like everything about my Martin.

Very good guitar . Resonance , Harmonics ... Power. I own another piece of art , my beloved Santa Cruz OM standard. I like the difference between the two. Martin OM28V it's a pre war sound while Santa Cruz Om it's modern. Two powerfull outstanding guitars. Be carefull : if you have to amplifie the SC it's simple because of the simple modern bracing. With OM28V you have to make the right choice and keep attention to the bridge space.